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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.60, 22,296.80 and 5,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.60, 22,296.80 and 5,378.32 is: 8,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.60 : 22,296.80 = 5,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.60/22,296.80 = 5,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.60x = 22,296.80 × 5,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.60x = 119,919,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,919,325.38/14,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.99

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